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Tue, 03 Mar 2015 15:10:16 GMTCopyright: (C) LocalGov see http://www.localgov.co.uk/terms-conditions for terms and conditions of reuse.en-gbLastest new from Transport Network / News http://www.localgov.co.uk/Calls-to-protect-schools-from-air-pollution-rejected-by-Government/38236Calls to protect schools from air pollution rejected by Governmenthttp://www.localgov.co.uk/Calls-to-protect-schools-from-air-pollution-rejected-by-Government/38236
Tue, 03 Mar 2015 15:10:16 GMTThe Coalition Government has rejected calls to introduce extra protection for schoolchildren in pollution hotspots, it has emerged.http://www.localgov.co.uk/Council-staff-in-week-long-strike-over-bullying-complaints/38235Council staff in week-long strike over ‘bullying’ complaintshttp://www.localgov.co.uk/Council-staff-in-week-long-strike-over-bullying-complaints/38235
Tue, 03 Mar 2015 12:08:52 GMTA week-long strike is underway at a Scottish council over alleged bullying and intimidation by a town hall manager.http://www.localgov.co.uk/Social-workers-deeply-disturbed-by-findings-of-serious-case-review/38234Social workers 'deeply disturbed' by findings of serious case reviewhttp://www.localgov.co.uk/Social-workers-deeply-disturbed-by-findings-of-serious-case-review/38234
Tue, 03 Mar 2015 12:03:29 GMTToday’s serious case review into the grooming of young girls in Oxfordshire will have ‘far-reaching consequences’ for the way child sexual exploitation is handled, according to social workers.http://www.localgov.co.uk/Council-admits-failure-to-protect-young-people-from-sexual-grooming/38233Council admits failure to protect young people from sexual groominghttp://www.localgov.co.uk/Council-admits-failure-to-protect-young-people-from-sexual-grooming/38233
Tue, 03 Mar 2015 12:00:04 GMTMore than 350 young people in Oxfordshire have been victims of sexual exploitation over the last 15 years, according to a serious case review.http://www.localgov.co.uk/Plans-to-cut-gold-plating-of-council-procurement/38232Plans to cut 'gold-plating' of council procurementhttp://www.localgov.co.uk/Plans-to-cut-gold-plating-of-council-procurement/38232
Tue, 03 Mar 2015 11:12:48 GMTThe Government has pledged to help councils simplify the procurement process, in a bid to cut costs and improve transparency.http://www.localgov.co.uk/Outsourcing-causes-workers-and-service-users-to-suffer-says-report/38231Outsourcing causes workers and service users to ‘suffer’, says reporthttp://www.localgov.co.uk/Outsourcing-causes-workers-and-service-users-to-suffer-says-report/38231
Tue, 03 Mar 2015 11:11:01 GMTFalling wages and soaring working hours under outsourced public services are impacting on staff and quality of care, a report claims.http://www.localgov.co.uk/Council-staff-could-face-prison-for-failing-to-protect-children/38230Council staff could face prison for failing to protect childrenhttp://www.localgov.co.uk/Council-staff-could-face-prison-for-failing-to-protect-children/38230
Tue, 03 Mar 2015 10:54:11 GMTPublic officials who fail to act on suspicions of child abuse could face five-year prison sentences under new measures unveiled today.http://www.localgov.co.uk/Tudor-Evans-scoops-council-leader-of-the-year-award/38229Tudor Evans scoops council leader of the year awardhttp://www.localgov.co.uk/Tudor-Evans-scoops-council-leader-of-the-year-award/38229
Tue, 03 Mar 2015 09:59:07 GMTThe winners of the 2015 C’lrr Award have been announced, with Tudor Evans from Plymouth City Council securing Leader of the Year Award.http://www.localgov.co.uk/Convert-Parliament-into-affordable-flats-for-local-council-say-campaigners/38228Convert Parliament into affordable flats for local council, say campaignershttp://www.localgov.co.uk/Convert-Parliament-into-affordable-flats-for-local-council-say-campaigners/38228
Tue, 03 Mar 2015 09:46:53 GMTConverting the Houses of Parliament into 364 affordable flats could save millions of pounds and help tackle Westminster City Council’s housing shortage, campaigners claim.http://www.localgov.co.uk/Fears-raised-over-divisive-council-prayers-Bill/38227Fears raised over 'divisive' council prayers Billhttp://www.localgov.co.uk/Fears-raised-over-divisive-council-prayers-Bill/38227
Mon, 02 Mar 2015 14:49:25 GMTMeasures that could grant councils powers to include prayers before meetings have been branded 'a recipe for divisiveness' in the House of Lords.http://www.localgov.co.uk/Young-people-urged-to-vote-via-Facebook-campaign/38226Young people urged to vote via Facebook campaignhttp://www.localgov.co.uk/Young-people-urged-to-vote-via-Facebook-campaign/38226
Mon, 02 Mar 2015 12:54:09 GMTA Facebook campaign encouraging 18 year olds to register to vote has been launched by the Electoral Commission.http://www.localgov.co.uk/Councillor-sentenced-to-driving-ban-and-community-service/38225Councillor sentenced to driving ban and community servicehttp://www.localgov.co.uk/Councillor-sentenced-to-driving-ban-and-community-service/38225
Mon, 02 Mar 2015 12:30:37 GMTA Brent councillor convicted of dangerous driving and actual bodily harm has been banned from driving and told to carry out community service.http://www.localgov.co.uk/Think-tank-calls-for-further-devolution-to-LEPs/38224Think tank calls for further devolution to LEPshttp://www.localgov.co.uk/Think-tank-calls-for-further-devolution-to-LEPs/38224
Mon, 02 Mar 2015 12:02:18 GMTDevolving greater power to Local Enterprise Partnerships could boost the economy by £144bn, a report from think tank Localis is arguing.http://www.localgov.co.uk/First-time-house-buyers-offered-20-discount/38223First time house buyers offered 20% discounthttp://www.localgov.co.uk/First-time-house-buyers-offered-20-discount/38223
Mon, 02 Mar 2015 11:52:54 GMTFirst time house buyers will from today be able to register for a 20% discount on certain properties in England.http://www.localgov.co.uk/Councils-calls-for-funding-to-invest-in-grassroots-football/38222Councils calls for funding to invest in grassroots footballhttp://www.localgov.co.uk/Councils-calls-for-funding-to-invest-in-grassroots-football/38222
Mon, 02 Mar 2015 11:16:23 GMTCouncil leaders are calling for a share of TV profits to be invested into grassroots football to help turnaround ‘pitiful’ investment levels.http://www.localgov.co.uk/Eight-cities-discover-their-share-of-114m-cycling-fund/38221Eight cities discover their share of £114m cycling fundhttp://www.localgov.co.uk/Eight-cities-discover-their-share-of-114m-cycling-fund/38221
Mon, 02 Mar 2015 10:41:53 GMTEight major cities have learned what share of a £114m Government cycling pot they are set to receive.http://www.localgov.co.uk/Businesses-support-locally-set-rates/38220Businesses support locally-set rateshttp://www.localgov.co.uk/Businesses-support-locally-set-rates/38220
Mon, 02 Mar 2015 10:26:57 GMTThe majority of businesses believe councils should be given the freedom to set business rates locally, according to the results of a new poll.http://www.localgov.co.uk/Councils-to-extend-joint-working-in-all-service-areas/38219Councils to extend joint working in all service areashttp://www.localgov.co.uk/Councils-to-extend-joint-working-in-all-service-areas/38219
Mon, 02 Mar 2015 09:48:16 GMTCherwell District and South Northamptonshire Councils are to conduct a two-year review into extending joint working into all service areas.http://www.localgov.co.uk/Charity-blames-rise-in-rough-sleepers-on-benefit-cuts/38218Charity blames rise in rough sleepers on benefit cutshttp://www.localgov.co.uk/Charity-blames-rise-in-rough-sleepers-on-benefit-cuts/38218
Fri, 27 Feb 2015 15:04:15 GMTA 55% rise in the number of people sleeping rough since 2010 has been linked to Coalition benefit cuts and welfare reforms.http://www.localgov.co.uk/TUC-Public-sector-staff-more-likely-to-do-unpaid-overtime/38217TUC: Public sector staff more likely to do unpaid overtimehttp://www.localgov.co.uk/TUC-Public-sector-staff-more-likely-to-do-unpaid-overtime/38217
Fri, 27 Feb 2015 11:56:49 GMTCases of staff working unpaid overtime are more common in the public sector than the private, research suggests.